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StarTech.com DVI to VGA Cable Adapter (10 Pack) - Male DVI to Female VGA Converter - White Review

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Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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Connector TypeVGA, DVI
BrandStarTech
Compatible DevicesMonitor

Description of StarTech.com DVI to VGA Cable Adapter (10 Pack) - Male DVI to Female VGA Converter - White

Connect your VGA Display to a DVI-I source. DVI to VGA Cable Adapter. DVI to VGA Connector. DVI-I to VGA. DVI Male to VGA Female Adapter.

Reviews

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Revainrating 3 out of 5

I'll never know if this thing works or not.

I don't think all DVI connectors are created equal. I have a Samsung monitor with both VGA and DVI ports, so I bought it to connect two laptops that only have VGA output ports, but unfortunately I will never know if this adapter will work or not because it doesn't fit . Apparently there are DVI-I and DVI-D connectors and they are not compatible and do not fit. So check the DVI cable pins and compare them to my posted image to make sure they are the same before you buy this. Hope that helps.

Pros
  • One year trial
Cons
  • Expensive insurance

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Check your contacts: Video Cable

I thought this would be a great adapter for what I need but it isn't. It has 4 pins around the slotted pin but my motherboard doesn't have them. I think what I really wanted was a 25 pin DVI connector. I didn't know DVI came in more than one direction. It was just for connecting an old VGA monitor to my motherboard that doesn't have a VGA connector for initial BIOS/UEFI setup. I bought a newer, cheaper monitor for this purpose. If it's common knowledge that there are different pin…

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • Appearance

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Didn't work for me; YMMV

This is strange. I had an old computer with a VGA output that I needed to connect to a new 1080p monitor with a DVI cable. So I needed a male VGA and a female DVI (ie this thing) so I could plug the adapter into the back of the computer and run a standard DVI-to-DVI cable from the adapter to the monitor. Well, before I ordered this converter, I had a VGA Female to DVI Male Converter. So I attached this converter to the back of the monitor and connected a standard VGA to VGA cable from the…

Pros
  • Price
Cons
  • Little things

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Make sure you have a DVI monitor and not a DVI-D monitor

Durable, robust adapter. Fast shipping with Prime. As I said, it didn't work for me. Upon arrival I connected the adapter to the monitor cable and plugged the VGA connector into the laptop - nothing - no picture. After further research I found out that my monitor is DVI-D (digital) and not DVI (digital and analogue). You need a DVI monitor for this connector to work, not a DVI-D monitor like I did. VGA is analog output and DVI-D is digital output, so this simple adapter won't work in my case…

Pros
  • Free for educational purposes
Cons
  • Not sure